Absorption and Emission Lines

The color of emitted light with the LONGEST wavelength is

• violet

• green

• red

• indigo

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The color of emitted light with the SHORTEST wavelength is

• violet

• green

• red

• indigo

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The wave-particle duality of light describes light as...

• a wave only
• a particle only
• both a wave and a particle
• neither a wave nor a particle

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

A wave with a long wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low

• high, high

• low, high

• low, low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A particle of light is called a...

• Photoelectron

• Photon

• Proton

• Electron

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the reaction involved if the electron moves from position 1 to 2?

• Light will be emitted

• Light will be absorbed

• The electron will become less excited

• The electron will decrease a quantum

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What happens when a high frequency light is emitted towards an atom?

• The electrons become excited and increase their energy state

• The electrons become excited and move towards the ground state

• The electrons emit light

• Cannot be determined

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which position represents the highest energy state?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The electron moves from position 1 to 2. How does the state of the electron shift during this reaction?

• The electron becomes less excited.

• The electron returns to the ground state.

• The electron becomes more excited.

• Light is emitted

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In order for an electron to emit a photon is must be:

• excited to a higher energy level

• ionized from the atom

• relaxed to a lower energy state

• reverse spin of the electron

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3